Walking a bridge is one of my favorite things to do on any trip. Two years ago, our family was able to put the check mark on the bucket list for the Golden Gate Bridge. We had seen it several years earlier on a previous trip, but this was the year for the walk. Public transportation makes getting to the visitors center and entrance to the bridge very accessible. We visited in July, and the iconic International Orange columns were shrouded in the regular fog of the bay area. The details of the bridge were the most captivating to me followed by the view (although limited) of the city behind us. Fort Point lies directly below at the SF entrance. When the bridge opened in May of 1937, its 4,200 foot suspension span was the longest in the world. Today, it is the ninth longest suspension bridge. The bridge is an American icon and year after year my students love learning about it.
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Lisa Blanot
5/27/2015 10:47:09 pm
Happy Birthday, Golden Gate Bridge! Christy~ you are amazing at teaching a whole concept in little parts to create appreciation of it to all...kiddos and adults alike.....our family is eternally grateful to you for so much knowledge and love! And LOOK, she's wearing the red, white & blue tshirt they dyed for Constitution Day!
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